They were both caught in Pocklington after the attack. Hunter went on the run while on bail and fled to Cyprus where he was extradited by the police.

Meanwhile Guy was jailed for seven years for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. Hunter admitted the same charge.

The court heard he had a string of previous convictions including battery and robbery.

Defence barrister Glen Parsons said: “He now wished publicly to express his remorse for this offence

“He will be spending a considerable amount of time in custody for what he did that day.”

He urged the judge not to class him as a dangerous offender and said he was now mentoring prisoners.

Judge Baker said: “There was a high degree of culpability. What makes it more serious is the attack took place in front of his wife in the garden of his own home.”

He jailed Hunter for nine years as Mr Glew looked on from the public gallery.

Mr Glew declined to comment after the hearing saying but Humberside police Detective Constable Nicola Ball said: “This unprovoked assault on Mr Glew has turned his life and that of his family upside down.

“They are all still deeply affected by the actions of Hunter and Guy, and will be for a very long time.

“I would like to thank them for their courage and patience throughout the investigation and the court case, which has been particularly lengthy due to Hunter evading police custody and fleeing to Cyprus.

“I am pleased with the sentence Hunter has received and hope that the family can now begin to move on and re-build their lives.”